Generate sparse images
Metadata
Current evaluation
Feature request to generate sparse images (via img2simg) for Ubuntu Core, arguing raw images undermine footprint and delta updates; no triage or comments yet.
Suggested action: needs triage
Reason: The issue has no labels, comments, or maintainer triage, and repository search shows no img2simg/simg support, only dd conv=sparse during partition injection. It needs scoping on whether sparse output should be default or opt-in and where conversion should occur in the finalize pipeline.
Evaluated by: mr-cal-bot
Impact:
65
Quick Win:
15
Complexity:
55
Confidence:
60
Actionability:
50
Issue body
### Check existing issues
- [x] I've verified that this request isn't described by any existing issues.
### Request
For Ubuntu Core image the imagecraft should be able to create sparse images.
### The problem it solves
UbuntuCore is all about reducing the footprint of the image and going fast when updating using snap delta update.
Having to flash the whole drive when you just want to update the image goes against that philosophy.
"img2simg" can be use to achieve this.
I would really add that in real world within field we only use/deliver sparse images so missing this feature will prevent any deliverable image to be created with imagecraft.
Evaluation history
| Date | Model | Scores | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~deepseek/deepseek-pro-latest |
Impact:
65
Quick Win:
15
Complexity:
55
Confidence:
60
Actionability:
50
|
needs triage | Feature request to generate sparse images (via img2simg) for Ubuntu Core, arguing raw images undermine footprint and delta updates; no triage or comments yet. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Impact:
70
Quick Win:
25
Complexity:
40
Confidence:
70
Actionability:
60
|
needs triage | Feature request to add sparse image generation (img2simg) support for Ubuntu Core images in imagecraft. Open, no labels, no maintainer comments. | |
| qwen/qwen3.8-27b |
Impact:
55
Quick Win:
30
Staleness:
55
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
80
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to have imagecraft generate sparse images (e.g. via img2simg) for Ubuntu Core, since field deployments only use/deliver sparse images. Untriaged: no labels, no comments, no activity in 158 days; feature confirmed absent from codebase. | |
| qwen/qwen3.6-35b-a3b |
Staleness:
50
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
0
|
needs triage | Feature request to add sparse image generation to imagecraft for Ubuntu Core using img2simg. Unlabelled, 118 days old, zero comments, awaiting maintainer triage. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
65
Complexity:
45
Confidence:
85
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to add sparse image generation support to imagecraft for Ubuntu Core, citing reduced footprint and faster delta updates. Currently unlabelled and awaiting maintainer assessment. | |
| qwen3.6-35b-a3b-mtp-q6 |
Staleness:
60
Complexity:
50
Confidence:
90
Support Request:
10
|
needs triage | Feature request to add sparse image generation to imagecraft for Ubuntu Core using img2simg. Currently unlabelled, inactive for 100 days with no maintainer response. |
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